2 WAITAKI HERALD, FEBRUARY 4, 2015 If you have any community news, upcoming events or want to share your views then call or email us. Delivered to 9,489 homes in the Waitaki region each week! Time to say goodbye Today is the last time you’ll see stories from me (and my photo) in the Waitaki Herald. I started a new job at the Oamaru Mail on Monday, after four years with Fairfax Media. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank each and every person who’s ever read the Waitaki Herald for your support. It’s been wonderful to have the chance to share your stories, and boy, has there been some great ones. There have also been plenty of sad stories, inspiring stories and at times controversial stories that have appeared over the years too. If there’s one thing I’ve learned during my time Scan QR code to view online editions with the Waitaki Herald, it’s that there are some wonderful people out there who are doing great things in our community. I’ll no doubt see you around the traps in my new role, but for now take care and thanks once again, Daniel Advertising Sales Manager Pat Naude (03) 687 1341 • 027 212 9973 pat.naude@timaruherald.co.nz Chief Reporter Tracy Miles (03) 687 1346 • 027 214 9152 scheditor@timaruherald.co.nz WHAT’S ON ➤SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Salvation Army Community Meal, all are invited, 12.30pm in the Youth Hall, 255 Thames St, Oamaru. Please phone 434 8413 and leave a message for catering purposes. CROSSWORDSOLUTION Solutions to last week’s crossword ACROSS: Reporter Daniel Birchfi eld (03) 433 0744 0274 958 250 daniel.birchfi eld@waitakiherald.co.nz 1 Scary, 4 Reach for the sky, 11 Inter, 14 Globe, 15 Fabrication, 16 Forehead, 19 Venture, 20 Stony, 21 Liberally, 24 Shrubbery, 26 Craved, 27 Ashore, 31 Opera, 32 Stallion, 34 Substitute, 38 Sleeper, 39 Stella, 40 Swayed, 41 Herb, 42 Lobster, 45 Drawbridge, 50 Doubted, 54 Reek, 55 Octave, 56 Rascal, 57 Feigned, 60 Accumulate, 61 Overdone, 62 Inane, 65 Seesaw, 66 Remote, 67 Samaritan, 72 Suspected, 73 Bumpy, 74 Destiny, 79 Provisos, 80 Battlefield, 81 Flour, 82 Lobby, 83 Bread and butter, 84 Shots. DOWN: Advertising Supervisor Sue Stott (03) 433 0745 027 213 0023 sue.stott@waitakiherald.co.nz Advertising Tanya Sanderson (03) 433 0743 027 249 7309 tanya.sanderson@waitakiherald.co.nz Missed Deliveries (03) 687 1392 Classifi eds (03) 687 1395 Labour of love: Author Murray Turner has a passion for people and history, and eagerly awaits the release of his newest book Kakanui’s People: 100 oral histories next week. Photo: NICOLA WOLFE/FAIRFAX NZ Community history collected in book By NICOLA WOLFE nicola.wolfe@fairfaxmedia.co.nz 100 oral histories, features stories of residents who attended Kakanui School prior to 1960. The story of each contributor is detailed in its A OFFICE: 187 Thames St, Oamaru Ph: (03) 433 0740 Fax: (03) 434 5240 Published by The Timaru Herald, a division of Fairfax Media NZ own chapter, carefully recorded by local author Murray McDonald Turner and reviewed by the contributor, over a two and a half year period. The project began following the publication of Turner’s first book, Kakanui Rural Firebrigade: a History, when it was suggested he write a follow up book on the town’s people. ‘‘Every part of the document are the thoughts, ideas and expressions of the contributor, factual or not,’’ Turner said. Writing the book was a hobby, an ‘‘expensive labour of love with an exciting outcome’’ and something he is passionate about. ‘‘It was a pleasure. I love doing it, interviewing book detailing the lives of Kakanui residents is due to be released next week. The 380-plus page book, Kakanui’s People: the people,’’ he said. Turner does not expect a return from the book and said that fact sometimes made him question the project. ‘‘Anyone who takes on this type of project and expects to make money is dreaming,’’ he said. ‘‘There were times I wanted to give up. Once you get started and start talking to people, you become interested in their lives . . . I couldn’t put it away.’’ Turner said one of the challenges of the project was finding the list of names of ex-pupils of the school. He was able to find them through some Kakanui Presbyterian Church parishioners. Both the community of Kakanui and several businesses in Oamaru who supported the project were a ‘‘great assistance,’’ Turner said. ‘‘I’m terribly relieved it’s come to the publication stage.’’ A launch for the book will be held at Kakanui School on Tuesday, February 10 between 11am and 2pm. The book will be available for purchase through Kakanui School or direct from Turner. 2 Calmed, 3 Robot, 5 Edam, 6 Curator, 7 Facing, 8 Rate, 9 Hooligan, 10 Yeoman, 11 Idealistic, 12 Tier, 13 Radiate, 17 Argue, 18 Deregulate, 22 Abate, 23 Monument, 25 Harness, 26 Centaur, 28 Apollo, 29 Pillow, 30 Ascend, 33 Later, 35 Embed, 36 Cede, 37 Used, 42 Larva, 43 Breeches, 44 Recall, 45 Do a stretch, 46 Axel, 47 Barcode, 48 Issues, 49 Grand, 51 Oven, 52 Begonia, 53 Eyeing, 58 Immaturity, 59 Knead, 63 Homeward, 64 Tires, 65 Scalpel, 68 Appoint, 69 Aplomb, 70 Superb, 71 Insult, 75 Tilth, 76 Bomb, 77 Stun, 78 Flue. SUDOKU SOLUTION NEWS 6444167AA